Metro South Hospital and Health Service – Child & Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) Cleveland, QLD (Metro South Hospital and Health Service) HP3 – $3,319.70 to $4,592.80 per fortnight Temporary flexible full-time (2-year program) Applications close: Monday, 20 October 2025 Job Ad Reference: MS10664287 Contact: Tracey Hassan | 0404 802 764 Apply online: metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/job-vacancies About the Role Metro South Health is offering a dedicated First Nations Allied Health New Graduate position within Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) . This two-year development role blends cultural support and professional supervision across CYMHS programs to build confident, job-ready clinicians who can deliver safe, strengths-based care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, and families. You’ll provide assessment, education, therapeutic interventions and discharge planning in an interprofessional team, while growing your skills through rotations, supervision, and targeted learning. Key Responsibilities Deliver discipline-specific assessment, intervention and review in a client-centred, culturally safe way. Manage a balanced caseload with timely documentation, statistics and outcome measures. Engage respectfully with young people, families, carers and community supports to co-create care plans. Participate in case conferences, team meetings and service collaborations across CYMHS. Contribute to quality improvement and research activities under guidance from senior staff. Provide routine guidance and support to students and allied health assistants as appropriate. About You Emerging clinician who communicates clearly and works well in multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated cultural integrity, humility and commitment to safe care for mob. Ready to learn quickly, take on feedback and grow clinical capability in child & youth mental health. Mandatory Requirements (Identified) This is an Identified position —open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). Eligible qualifications/registration for your profession (one of): Occupational Therapist: Tertiary OT degree registration with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA). Social Worker: Tertiary Social Work degree AASW eligibility (overseas grads require AASW certification of eligibility). Psychologist (General): APAC-accredited 4-year qualification provisional or general registration with AHPRA Psychology Board (endorsement/supervisor status desirable but not mandatory). Blue Card (Working with Children). VPD vaccinations (MMR, Varicella, Pertussis, Hepatitis B). Class C driver’s licence for community/outreach work. How to Apply Please submit: A short written response (1–2 pages, dot points welcome) showing how your experience and qualities meet the role requirements. Your current CV including two referees (one current/most recent supervisor). Written assertion (or documentary evidence, if requested) of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity for this Identified role. Late applications require prior approval via the contact person. Applications may be used to fill similar temporary roles over the next 12 months. About CYMHS & Metro South Health CYMHS supports young people (primarily 0–18, with some programs to 25) across community, inpatient, sub-acute and specialist settings. Metro South Health serves Brisbane’s south side, Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim, and is recognised for innovation in teaching, research and person-centred care. Cultural Endorsement (IJM) Indigenous Job Match (IJM) is proud to partner with Metro South Hospital and Health Service to promote this Identified graduate opportunity. They continue to demonstrate their commitment to First Nations workforce development, cultural safety and better mental health outcomes for children and young people. If you’re ready to start your allied health career serving community with care and courage — apply today.
